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A system of medical practice that treats disease by the use of remedies.
Allopathic
The process of sorting patients to determine medical need and the priority of care.
Triage
A learning device that a person uses to help him or her remember information.
Mnemonic
Behavior toward others; outward manner.
Demeanor
to learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency.
overlearn
Complementary medicine is used in combination with conventional medicine (allopathic or osteopathic);
Complementary and alt. med (CAM)
Dependable, able to be trusted.
Reliable
Failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances.
Negligence
Adhering to ethical standards or right conduct standards.
Integrity
Process of sorting patients.
Triage
Meticulous, careful.
Conscientious
The process of thinking about new information so as to create new ways of learning.
Reflection
The constant practice of considering all aspects of a situation when deciding what to believe or what to do.
Critical Thinking
The way an individual perceives and processes information to learn new material.
Learning Style
A form of healing that considers the whole person (i.e., body, mind, spirit, and emotions)
Holistic
How an individual internalizes new information and makes it his or her own.
Processing
To learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency or immediate recall.
Overlearn
Emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness or confidence.
Morale
Harmful
Detrimental
Provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.
Hospice
How an individual looks at information and sees it as real.
Perceiving
The process by which something becomes harmful or unusable through contact with something unclean.
Contamination
A person who identifies patients’ needs and barriers; then assists by coordinating care and identifying community and healthcare resources to meet the needs. May also be called care coordinator.
Patient Navigator
An important point or group of statistical values that, when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.
Indicator
The ability to determine what needs to be done and to take action on your own.
Initiative